Abstract: A laser device includes a laser source which emits a laser beam, a scanner located on a path of the laser beam emitted from the laser source to control the path of the laser beam, a lens module located on a path of a controlled laser beam to converge the laser beam, and a lens adaptor connecting the lens module to the scanner. The lens module includes a first lens part which accommodates a first lens, a second lens part which accommodates a second lens, and a connecting part located between the first lens part and the second lens part, where the connecting part has a longest diameter greater than a longest diameter of the first lens part and a longest diameter of the second lens part.

Abstract: A battery state estimating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a measuring unit configured to measure a charging current, and voltage and temperature of a battery in a constant current charging process and a constant voltage charging process of the battery; and a control unit configured to judge whether an abnormal behavior occurs in the battery according to a behavior of at least one of the charging current, the voltage of the battery and the temperature of the battery in at least one of the constant current charging process and the constant voltage charging process, and determine whether lithium precipitation occurs in the battery based on the judged abnormal behavior of the battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for improving skin whitening or thermal aging comprising 8-methoxybutin or an acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. The composition has no cytotoxicity, increases the expression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70)—to prevent thermal aging, and inhibits the melanogenesis by decreasing level of tyrosinase gene expression involved in skin pigmentation. Therefore, the composition including 8-methoxybutin or an acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient can be effectively used as a cosmetic composition, dermatologic agent, health functional food, and the like for improving skin whitening or thermal aging.

Abstract: Presented is a method for producing a negative electrode active material which has a high discharge capacity, high charge-discharge efficiency, and excellent high-output characteristics, and which experiences only a small volume change during charging/discharging. A method for producing a negative electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a step for producing primary particles by pulverizing a carbon raw material containing 4 to 10 wt % of volatile matters; a step for producing secondary particles by mixing the primary particles with a binder; and a step for producing a graphite material by graphitizing the secondary particles.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a hybrid composite journal bearing which is constructed so that a composite liner is positioned on an inner surface of a metal housing having a circular cross-section, thus preventing a journal from being broken or damaged or seized to the bearing, due to friction between the metal or composite journal and the journal bearing. The hybrid composite journal bearing (210) includes a metal housing (211) which is secured on an outer surface thereof to a bearing system and has a circular cross-section. A composite liner (212) is laminated to an inner surface of the metal housing (211) with a uniform thickness so as to minimize friction between the journal bearing and a journal.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a hybrid composite journal bearing which is constructed so that a composite liner is positioned on an inner surface of a metal housing having a circular cross-section, thus preventing a journal from being damaged or seized to the bearing, due to friction between the metal or composite journal and the journal bearing. The hybrid composite journal bearing (210) includes a metal housing (211) which is secured on an outer surface thereof to a bearing system and has a circular cross-section A composite liner (212) is laminated to an inner surface of the metal housing (211) with a uniform thickness so as to minimize friction between the journal bearing and a journal.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a hybrid composite journal bearing which is constructed so that a composite liner is positioned on an inner surface of a metal housing having a circular cross-section, thus preventing a journal from being damaged or seized to the bearing, due to friction between the metal or composite journal and the journal bearing. The hybrid composite journal bearing (210) includes a metal housing (211) which is secured on an outer surface thereof to a bearing system and has a circular cross-section. A composite liner (212) is laminated to an inner surface of the metal housing (211) with a uniform thickness so as to minimize friction between the journal bearing and a journal.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a hybrid composite journal bearing which is constructed so that a composite liner is positioned on an inner surface of a metal housing having a circular cross-section, thus preventing a journal from being damaged or seized to the bearing, due to friction between the metal or composite journal and the journal bearing. The hybrid composite journal bearing (210) includes a metal housing (211) which is secured on an outer surface thereof to a bearing system and has a circular cross-section. A composite liner (212) is laminated to an inner surface of the metal housing (211) with a uniform thickness so as to minimize friction between the journal bearing and a journal.